If history repeats itself, the San Francisco 49ers have already put themselves in square position to win the Super Bowl. But not for the reason many might think. This reason is a colorful one, and has to do with the fact that Detroit wears blue as its primary jersey color. That’s right, each time San Francisco has beaten a team …

How PFF graded Purdy, 49ers in NFC Championship win vs. Lions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ NFC Championship win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday was a tale of two halves, and San Francisco’s PFF grades show both the good and the bad from the game. After going into the locker room at halftime with a …

Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris began assembling his staff on Monday, appointing Zac Robinson as offensive coordinator and Jimmy Lake to run the defense. Both assistants followed Morris from the Los Angeles Rams, where the new Atlanta coach served as defensive coordinator before he landed the Falcons’ job last week. Morris also announced that Marquice Williams has been retained as …

Ohio State football fans will remember Mike Jacobs from his playing days from 1997 through 2001. He spent time playing on the offensive line and was a former walk-on who was awarded a scholarship for his last two seasons. In addition to playing a role on the offensive line, Jacobs was the long snapper. He is the son of a …

Andy Reid was already considered one of the greatest NFL coaches of his generation before the Kansas City Chiefs started their dynastic run behind Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce — both of whom, like many of their teammates, were Reid draft picks.  Now, with the Chiefs in their fourth Super Bowl in the past five seasons, Reid has cemented himself …

49ers running back Christian McCaffrey exited Sunday’s game early, playing 60 of 66 offensive snaps. Coach Kyle Shanahan did not mention McCaffrey’s name on an updated injury report during his Monday conference call with beat reporters. It appears there are no concerns with McCaffrey’s right shoulder. McCaffrey landed on his head, neck and right shoulder after Lions safety Kerby Joseph …

St. Henry football coach Tim Odom unveiled the team’s helmet design at a Jan. 25 meeting with freshmen interested in playing for the Crusaders. At a meeting with St. Henry freshmen and their families on Thursday, Jan. 25, football coach Tim Odom debuted the Crusaders’ helmets. The design is a white shell with the school’s mascot on either side and …

Jason Kelce is still publicly undecided about his playing future after refuting retirement rumors earlier this month following the Philadelphia Eagles’ wild-card round loss. But Kelce says he still wants to be around the Eagles in some capacity even if the All-Pro offensive lineman decides his playing days are over. “I really, really look forward to next year,” Kelce told …

Jerry Glanville was wrong. The NFL doesn’t mean Not For Long. It means Nobody F—king Looks away, especially as the stakes get higher. Sunday night’s NFL Championship between the Lions and 49ers averaged 56.9 million viewers for Fox. It was a 19-percent increase over last year’s NFC Championship, which became borderline unwatchable after the 49ers ran out of quarterbacks. It’s …

Norfolk State head football coach Dawson Odums reportedly has filled his vacant offensive coordinator position. FootballScoop’s John Brice reported Friday that Odums has tabbed Alcorn State co-offensive coordinator Jason Phillips to take over the Spartans’ offense in the 2024 season. Phillips has been at Alcorn State since 2018, with the 2023 season his first as the Braves’ co-offensive coordinator and …

The new Atlanta Falcons coaching staff is taking shape. After reaching a deal with former Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris to be their new head coach, Atlanta announced its coordinators Monday. A big hire was Zac Robinson, whom Morris is taking with him from L.A. to be his offensive coordinator. Morris is also bringing over Jimmy Lake, who …

What the Patriots would look like with Shanahan offense originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston While the New England Patriots didn’t have to look very far to find their next head coach, their offensive coordinator search has been exhaustive. They’re 11 interviewees deep, with Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reporting that San Francisco 49ers pass game coordinator Klint Kubiak and Las Vegas …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJan 29, 2024, 04:50 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The NHL is hopeful that New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes can still participate in the NHL All-Star Game and skills competition this weekend in Toronto. Hughes, 22, hasn’t played since suffering an undisclosed upper-body injury in the Devils’ Jan. 5 victory over the Chicago …

Basically by proxy, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko has already received a hard commitment from one of the top prospects in the Class of 2025, who is now getting deserved honors to solidify himself among the best. On Monday morning, 5-star wide receiver Terry Bussey was ranked No. 15 in On3 Sports’ 2024 On300. The 5-foot-10.5, 180-pound playmaker from …

Nick Wright’s Kansas City Chiefs are back in the Super Bowl, and they upset the Baltimore Ravens on the road almost exactly how the “First Things First” host predicted they would. It was hardly a surprise when Wright predicted last week that his Chiefs would return to the Super Bowl for the fourth time in the past five seasons. But …